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Mayor Ray O\u2019Connell is nominating Charles Roca to be Chief of the Allentown Police Department.<\/p>\n
Roca has been serving as interim chief since June 16 following the retirement of Chief Glenn Granitz Jr.<\/p>\n
Prior to becoming interim chief, Roca had been serving as Assistant Chief of Police \u2013 Operations.<\/p>\n
Roca was hired by the Allentown Police Department in January 2002 and in just two months became a vice detective.\u00a0 He later was a K9 handler while working in the patrol division. Roca was promoted to sergeant in April 2012 and to lieutenant in April 2016. While a lieutenant he commanded the 1st<\/sup>\u00a0and 4th<\/sup>\u00a0platoons.\u00a0 Roca was promoted to captain in April 2018.<\/p>\n O\u2019Connell said, \u201cChief Roca\u2019s experience covers investigative, patrol and supervisory positions during his 19-years on the department.\u00a0 It is evident that he has the respect of the rank-and-file officers. Allentown is in good hands with Chief Roca at the helm of the department.\u201d<\/p>\n Chief Roca graduated from Dieruff High School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from King\u2019s College in Wilkes-Barre. He is a February 2020 graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.<\/p>\n Chief Roca is the recipient of four department commendations for merit.<\/p>\n Roca\u2019s nomination goes before City Council for confirmation. Council will set a date for a hearing on the nomination.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mayor Ray O\u2019Connell is nominating Charles Roca to be Chief of the Allentown Police Department. Roca has been serving as interim chief since June 16 following the retirement of Chief Glenn Granitz Jr. Prior to becoming interim chief, Roca had been serving as Assistant Chief of Police \u2013 Operations. Roca was hired by the … Continue reading ROCA NOMINATED FOR ALLENTOWN POLICE CHIEF<\/span>
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n435 Hamilton Street
\nAllentown, PA 18101
\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
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